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Correction: Smith at her campaign office today
By Medicine Hat News on October 26th, 2022
A story in the Oct. 25 issue of the News incorrectly stated Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA candidate Danielle Smith will be visiting Medicine Hat on Thursday for the official opening of her campaign office. In actuality, Smith will arrive this morning and will be present for her campaign office opening at 11:45 a.m. at 20 Third ... Read More »
1 responseNDP critic, Premier Smith clash at MHC expansion ceremony
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 26th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com NDP critic for Advanced Education David Eggen held a press conference at the Medicine Hat College campus prior to Tuesday’s grand opening of the Health, Wellness and Athletics Expansion. “I would like to congratulate the college for the completion of this expansion, which was, as it happens, funded by the NDP government in 2018. ... Read More »
1 responseFormer Wildrose MLA and colleague of premier named deputy minister of agriculture
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 26th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A former Wildrose MLA in the region and current head of the Eastern Irrigation District has been appointed as the top administrator of the agriculture ministry, as new premier and local election candidate Danielle Smith pumps up the potential of the water delivery sector. Jason Hale told the News he resigned as EID chair ... Read More »
1 responseByelection Profiles: Dirk’s time as educator led to passion for public service
By KENDALL KING on October 26th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Hatter Gwendoline Dirk is one of three candidates vying for the Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA seat in the Nov. 8 byelection. From a rural community in Saskatchewan, Dirk moved to the city in 1992 when she accepted a teaching position at Crescent Heights High School. She remained with the school for a number of years ... Read More »
1 responseProvince defends call to stop reporting COVID by municipality
By KENDALL KING on October 26th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Alberta Health is no longer providing data on municipal COVID-19 case counts, a move some physicians warn could be detrimental to doctors and the public as COVID hospitalizations rise. Previously, Alberta’s COVID-19 statistics web page included case breakdowns for each municipality and county in the province. But beginning in October – and without an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barnes’ UCP status ‘up to him’: Smith
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 26th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The current byelection is in Brooks-Medicine Hat, but the United Conservatives are also now accepting applications for the neighbouring Cypress-Medicine Hat riding. That may or may not be MLA Drew Barnes but the choice is up to him, the new party leader Danielle Smith told the Medicine Hat News. Barnes, the party’s candidate in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Divers recover body at Lake Newell
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 26th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Divers have recovered the body of a man at Lake Newell after he did not resurface last week after performing maintenance on a dam, the Brooks RCMP said Monday. A recovery team found the body on Saturday, Oct. 22, about two days after the Mounties were called to the work site. The release states ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rachel Notley in Medicine Hat to support local NDP candidate
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 26th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com NDP Leader Rachel Notley arrived at candidate Gwendoline Dirk’s campaign office on Oct. 23 in the early evening. The office was filled with supporters and the atmosphere was upbeat and positive. Notley, Dirk and volunteers were heading out for a session of door knocking after the former premier addressed those gathered. “We went from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s Truth and Reconciliation report unveiled
By Scott Schmidt on October 25th, 2022
Collin Gallant cgallant@medicinehatnews.com A final report on how the City of Medicine Hat can meet recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls for staff training, a new advisory board, standard observance of Indigenous culture and developing a system to care for local historical sites. “No one at this table was responsible for the residential ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City again looks to unload Monarch Theatre
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 25th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City Hall is reopening the issue of Monarch Theatre to another round of proposals after talks this fall with an unnamed party broke off. That was outlined at Monday’s public services committee meeting, where council members said they are hopeful a new owner can be found, but also outlined that an historic designation protects ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Test your quick horror skills with the Terrifying Tiny Tales Contest
By Medicine Hat News on October 25th, 2022
This Halloween the News is serving up tricks and treats with its Terrifying Tiny Tales Contest. All you have to do is submit an original scary story to newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com by 5 p.m. Oct. 28 for a chance to have your story featured in the Oct. 29 issue of the News. Now here’s the trick: Stories ... Read More »
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